Dagmar
/D-AE-G-M-AE-R/
Day's maid or glorious day, from Old Norse dagr (day) joined to mær (maiden), a luminous compound carried south from Denmark into German use. It is remembered through a medieval Bohemian-born queen of Denmark celebrated in ballad for her gentleness, lending the name an air of royal grace.
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Yes — Dagmar is a Christian girl name of German origin, meaning “Day's maid or glorious day, from Old Norse dagr (day) joined to mær (maiden), a luminous compound carried south from Denmark into German use. It is remembered through a medieval Bohemian-born queen of Denmark celebrated in ballad for her gentleness, lending the name an air of royal grace.”.
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Meaning & origin
Dagmar is a girl's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Day's maid or glorious day, from Old Norse dagr (day) joined to mær (maiden), a luminous compound carried south from Denmark into German use. It is remembered through a medieval Bohemian-born queen of Denmark celebrated in ballad for her gentleness, lending the name an air of royal grace." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among German, European families, Dagmar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Dagmar look like?
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See Dagmar's baby portrait →What does Dagmar's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dagmar resonates in either tradition.
Dagmar's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dagmar's full reading →
Does Dagmar go with your family's names?
Dagmar breaks into 6 sounds: /D-AE-G-M-AE-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dagmar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dagmar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Dagmar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Dagmar
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in German families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Dagmar
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Common questions about Dagmar
What does the name Dagmar mean?
Dagmar means "Day's maid or glorious day, from Old Norse dagr (day) joined to mær (maiden), a luminous compound carried south from Denmark into German use. It is remembered through a medieval Bohemian-born queen of Denmark celebrated in ballad for her gentleness, lending the name an air of royal grace.." It is a girl name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Dagmar a boy or girl name?
Dagmar is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Dagmar?
Dagmar is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Dagmar a Christian name?
Yes. Dagmar is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Dagmar mean in German?
Dagmar originates from German, where it means "Day's maid or glorious day, from Old Norse dagr (day) joined to mær (maiden), a luminous compound carried south from Denmark into German use. It is remembered through a medieval Bohemian-born queen of Denmark celebrated in ballad for her gentleness, lending the name an air of royal grace.."
What are common nicknames for Dagmar?
Common short forms of Dagmar include Dagi, Dagm.
What is the numerology of Dagmar?
Dagmar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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